Home Health Registered Nurse

Halcyon Home LLC•Lakeway, TX

About The Position

Halcyon Home is seeking a dedicated, compassionate PRN Home Health Registered Nurse to support its growing geriatric home health population in Lakeway or Spicewood, Texas, and surrounding areas. The role focuses on assessing patient needs, developing and documenting plans of care, providing patient and family education, coordinating care with the interdisciplinary team, and supporting quality and continuity of services. The posting describes the company as a central Texas-owned home health, hospice, and home care company that emphasizes hospitality and compassion.

Requirements

Current RN license in good standing with the state nursing board.
Strong clinical and assessment skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of or experience using Homecare Homebase EMR.
Experience in home health or a related healthcare setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of patients’ physical, functional, psychosocial, and environmental needs.
Apply criteria for admission and recertification to hospice care to establish appropriate levels of care and patient eligibility.
Develop, implement, and document plans of care, recommending revisions as needed to ensure quality and continuity of care.
Consult with and educate patients and families about disease processes, self-care techniques, end-of-life care, nutrition, and dietary needs; prioritize needs with the interdisciplinary group and train other staff as needed.
Determine the scope and frequency of services based on patient acuity and patient and family needs; assess caregivers’ ability to meet patients’ immediate needs throughout care.
Initiate appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
Apply infection-control concepts and standard precautions while coordinating and performing patient care activities.
Provide clinical direction to Hospice Aides and LPN/LVNs.
Prepare clinical and progress notes that document progress toward established goals and support continuity of care.
Inform physicians and other personnel of changes in patient needs and outcomes of interventions, and evaluate patient and family responses to care.
Monitor assigned cases for compliance with third-party payer requirements.
Demonstrate commitment, professional growth, and competency.
Promote the agency’s philosophy and administrative policies.
Communicate effectively with patients, families, team members, and other healthcare professionals.